VEGASDAZE BLOG

Taking the confusion out of Vegas and Maui

If you’re visiting Las Vegas or Maui and looking for something fun, exciting and adventurous to do, you've come to the right place. We talk about the hidden treasures to be discovered in the Aloha State and Glitter Gulch. You’ll also find useful tips and tidbits to make your vacation more enjoyable. Take it from our gurus, who have experienced it all from a traveler’s point of view. Start your Las Vegas and Maui adventures today!

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

TOP 5 LAS VEGAS PHOTO LOCATIONS

By Tiffany Milligan – A Vegas Local

Photo by JR Jenks

Wait! STOP!! Don’t hit delete! That picture perfect scene
you captured in Las Vegas…the one where everyone’s eyes are opened and each
person’s smile could light up a room…the picture you were so excited to
actually print off and frame…the picture that (drum roll please), ugh, some
jerk PHOTOBOMBED!
Boo. But wait! Alas! There is a place to send this picture where it will be
honored, cherished, and held in high esteem! That’s right, people actually LOVE
photobombed pictures here in Vegas and have created a FaceBook page
dedicated to “the cause”!

It’s a travesty that not all pictures can provide the
entertainment value that a well done photobombing can produce, HOWEVER, life is
not all fun and games (at least that’s what I hear). We know that you fine
folks come to Vegas and want to document your travels with photographs that
will take you back to your time spent here. Where exactly are the best photo spots in Las Vegas?
Let us guide you to the top five Las Vegas
photo spots that are an absolute MUST on every tourist’s (and some
local’s) list!

1. Las Vegas Welcome Sign

Photo by Obrienmedia

Topping the list of best photo spots is the
Las Vegas Welcome Sign. You see it EVERYWHERE! There’s not a souvenir made that
doesn’t have the option of having the iconic Las Vegas Welcome Sign on it; key
chains, shot glasses, magnets, you name it, Vegas has got it. This neon sign
was designed in 1959 by Betty Whitehead Willis and cost (wait for it), a
whopping $4,000 dollars to construct and place. It sits at the far south end of
the Las Vegas Strip. In 2009 the Welcome Sign made the National Register of Historic Places and
it continues to embrace hundreds of thousands of people in its warm, neon glow,
to document their trip to Las Vegas. This photo spot is fairly safe from
photobombers :P

2. Crazy Girl Sculpture

Photo by Wiart

Buns of steel? Close! These buns are pure bronze, baby! …and
the Crazy Girl sculpture is cast from the real booties of the Crazy Girls, a
long standing Vegas revue at the Riviera Hotel. This sculpture is said to be
the most photographed sculpture, and yet another best photo spot, in Las
Vegas. Want a free fondle? These “girls” won’t mind…they’re waiting for you at
the entrance to the Riviera ;)

3. Bellagio Fountains

Photo by Niki
Michelle

The Bellagio
Fountains. No ordinary fountains are these! Playful and flirty, the
fountains’ dancing water, fantasy invoking lights, and whimsical music are
perfectly married, creating a breathtaking backdrop. Named one of the best photo spots in Las Vegas,
the expansive pond of twirling and spinning fountains create the perfect
makings for a photo…just be careful, this is a popular spot for those pesky
photobombers to hang out!

4. Fremont Street Experience

Photo by Photobomb
Vegas FB

Street performers line historic
Fremont Street waiting for you to take a photo with them (and slip
them a few bucks for doing so). Fremont Street was the “original strip”. It
housed the first hotels, the first paved roads, and first casino. It’s come a
long way from the traditional old town mecca. Now you will find members of “KISS”, “Michael
Jackson”, “The Tin Man”, and the list goes on, parading back and forth, with
“fans” lining up to get a shot with them! This is what makes Fremont Street one
of the best photo spots in Las Vegas!

5. Botanical Gardens at the Bellagio

Photo by Brian
Gregus

Allergies? Pftttt. A few sneezes are worth getting a picture
infiltrated with color at the Bellagio’s Botanical Gardens. Changing
with the seasons and holidays, the 13,573 square foot glass enclosure has over
120 staff members creating a masterpiece of trees, plants, and flowers, in
gardens riddles with paths and bridges, so the
overwhelming beauty can be seen from all angles. A best photo spot, this
place gets crowded so you might have to elbow some folks out of the way to get
a photo, but it will be a photo well worth the effort!

Posts by Topic

Follow VegasDaze on Twitter

Follow VegasDaze on Instagram

Why Book With Us?

VegasDaze.com is an innovative company that's staffed by longtime residents who know everything about their city and what it has to offer. If you have a question or can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, simply contact us as we’re always glad to help.